Querencia (album)

Querencia (stylized in all caps) is the upcoming debut studio album by South Korean singer Chungha, set to be released in early 2021 by MNH Entertainment and 88rising. Originally set for a January 4 release, the album was delayed to February 15 after Chungha tested positive for COVID-19 on December 7, 2020 in order to focus on her recovery. It is the singer's first full-length album since her debut in 2017. The album consists of 4 themes: Noble, Savage, Unknown, and Pleasures, and contains a total of 21 songs. Querencia will be supported by four singles: "Stay Tonight", "Play" featuring Changmo, "X" and "Bicycle", the first two became top ten and twenty hits on the Gaon Digital Chart. The album also includes the singles "Everybody Has" and "Dream of You" with R3hab.

Querencia
Standard physical cover
Studio album by
Chungha
ReleasedFebruary 15, 2021
Recorded2020
StudioMNH Studios
Length60:17
Language
  • Korean
  • English
Label
Chungha chronology
Flourishing
(2019)		 Querencia
(2021)
Singles from Querencia
  1. "Stay Tonight"
    Released: April 27, 2020
  2. "Play"
    Released: July 6, 2020
  3. "X"
    Released: January 19, 2021
  4. "Bicycle"
    Released: February 15, 2021

Background

On March 10, MNH Entertainment announced that Chungha had signed with American agency, ICM Partners, for her America and global promotions.[1][2][3] On April 12, 2020, Chungha released an ad image titled "pre-release single #1". According to the image, a photo teaser, an online cover image, and a music video teaser would be revealed on April 20–24. The image contained a dreamlike moonlight and hand-shaped sculptures that stretch toward it.[4] On the April 21, the official cover of the single was revealed.[5] The music video teasers were released on April 22 and 23.[6][7] On June 18, Chungha released a teaser video for the second pre-release single titled "Play" and later announced that it would be released on July 6, 2020.[8][9][10] On July 1, the official cover of the single was revealed. On the same day the music video teasers were released.[11][12]

On November 18, the singer dropped a series of teasers on her social media channels and one of which states a new collaboration single "Dream of You" between the singer and an unnamed artist, which would be released on November 27, accompanied with "X", that was set to be released on December 10.[13][14] Chungha also announced that her first studio album would be released on January 4, 2021.[15] On November 23, 2020, the unnamed artist was revealed to be Dutch DJ and record producer R3hab.[16] The performance video teaser was released on November 25.[17]

On December 7, it was confirmed that Chungha has tested positive for COVID-19.[18] She also missed the live press conference for the new show "Running Girls", but made appearance as her parts were shown in the premiere.[19] On December 9, MNH Entertainment announced that Chungha's pre-release single "X" and upcoming studio album Querencia would be delayed to focus on her recovery.[20][21] On January 11, 2021 Chungha announced that "X" will be released on January 19, while Querencia will be released on February 15.[22] On January 12, it was announced that "Bicycle" will be released on February 15, as the fifth and primary single off of the album.[23] The same day, the singer revealed the album track listing.[23] On January 14, Chungha shared the online cover of the album.[24]

Composition

Songs
Moroccan Dutch DJ and record producer R3hab is featured on "Dream of You", the eight song off Qurerencia.

"Stay Tonight" is a disco and pop song captivated with its harp and piano riff elements.[25] The future house production consists of booming bass sound in the chorus, 90's house beats, atmospheric electronics and a disco guitar.[26][27][25][28] Thematically, the track is about love.[28] The bass-heavy, house-pop cut, "Dream of You" is an electronic music track with a mix of house beat and a thick baseline.[29][30] The track has a harmony of sounds including strings, brass, vocoder and synthesizer.[29][30] The song also delivers "some of the singer's boldest, most seductive lyrics".[29] "Play" featuring Changmo is a Latin pop-inspired dance track with moombahton and reggae influences.[31][32][33] The song is about an exciting secret encounter between two lovers.[33] "X" is a modern rock pop number characterized by a rich melody.[34] The track expresses a page of Chungha's life with lyrics.[34] "Everybody Has" is a sentimental ballad that aims to comfort those feeling worn out and exhausted.[35][36]

Artwork and conception

According to Chungha's label 88Rising, she explained the album's meaning, where the title refers to "a place from which one's strength is drawn, where one feels at home; the place where you are your most authentic self." The singer also stated that: "This album is my querencia, and I hope it becomes yours too."[37]

Cover artwork

The singer released the online cover image of Querencia through her social media on January 14, 2021.[38] The image shows Chungha staring intensely at one place, showcasing a fierce expression and wearing unique vivid color outfit, strong enough to break through the glass that is edited onto the artwork.[37][38]

Singles

"Stay Tonight", released April 27, 2020, serves as the lead single of Querencia.[39] An accompanying music video for the song, directed by Rima Yoon and Dongju Jang, was uploaded to Stone Music's and Chungha's YouTube channels simultaneously with the single's release.[40] Commercially, the single charted in three countries. In South Korea, the song debuted at number 9 on the Gaon Digital Chart, while peaking at number 4 on the Billboard World Digital Songs chart.[41][42] A promotional CD was made available through special events only.[43]

"Play" featuring Changmo was released as the album's second single on July 6, 2020.[44] An official music video for the song was released on August 28, 2020. The video shows Chungha as a matador to bullfight against a bright red sports car rather than a bull.[31] It peaked at number 14 in South Korea and 17 on US World Digital Songs.[45][46] The single was later repackaged into a maxi single, which consists of the two pre-released singles, together with "Stay Tonight" peaked at number 7 on the Gaon Album Chart with 12,613 sales.[47][48]

Accolades
Year-end lists
Critic/Publication List Work Rank Ref.
BuzzFeed 35 Songs That Helped Define K-Pop In 2020 "Stay Tonight" 21 [49]
Idology 20 Songs of the Year N/A [50]
Rolling Stone India 20 Best K-pop Music Videos of 2020 17 [51]
Hypebae Best K-Pop Songs and Music Videos of 2020 N/A [52]
Dazed The 40 Best K-pop Songs of 2020 "Play" 28 [53]

Track listing
Querencia track listing
No.TitleLyricsMusicArrangementLength
1."Side A (Noble)"VincenzoVincenzoVincenzo1:07
2."Bicycle"
  • Daniel Kim
  • Jeremy G (FutureSound)
  • Dawn Elektra
  • Daniel Kim
  • Vincenzo
2:59
3."Masquerade"
  • Jinri (Full8loom)
  • Jinri (Full8loom)
  • Glory Face (Full8loom)
  • Yuka (Full8loom)
  • Glory Face (Full8loom)
  • Yuka (Full8loom)
3:17
4."Flying on Faith"
  • Mich Hansen
  • Daniel Mirza
  • Daniel Davidsen
  • Wayne Hector
  • Lucas Secon
  • Mich Hansen
  • Daniel Mirza
  • Daniel Davidsen
  • Wayne Hector
  • Lucas Secon
3:06
5."Luce Sicut Stellae"
  • Lee Seu-ran
  • Hotsauce
  • Maria Marcus
  • Hotsauce
3:11
6."Side B (Savage)" VincenzoVincenzo1:01
7."Stay Tonight"
  • Vincenzo
  • Any Masingga
  • Fuxxy
  • Anna Timgren
  • Vincenzo
  • Masingga
  • Fuxxy
  • Timgren
  • Vincenzo
  • Masingga
3:37
8."Dream of You" (with R3hab)
  • Peter Hanna
  • Rebecca King
  • Michael Fatkin
  • Vincenzo
  • Fatkin
  • Vincenzo
3:13
9."Bother Me" (짜증 나게 만들어)Sumin
  • Slom
  • Sumin
  • DJ Soulscape
Slom3:22
10."Chill" (Chill해)
  • earattack
  • Ra.L
  • earattack
  • Larmook
  • earattack
  • Larmook
3:26
11."Side C (Unknown)" VincenzoVincenzo1:01
12."Play" (featuring Changmo)
  • Vincenzo
  • Masingga
  • Fuxxy
  • Timgren
  • Changmo
  • Vincenzo
  • Masingga
  • Fuxxy
  • Timgren
  • Changmo
  • Vincenzo
  • Fuxxy
  • Vincenzo
  • Fuxxy
3:20
13."Demente" (featuring Guaynaa)
  • Lao Ra
  • Guaynaa
  • Vincenzo
  • Tinashé Fazakerley
  • Laura Carvajalino Avila
Tinashé Fazakerley2:43
14."Lemon" (featuring Colde)Colde
  • Colde
  • Stally
  • Johnny
  • Chiic
  • Colde
  • Stally
  • Johnny
  • Chiic
3:22
15."Byulharang (160504 + 170607)" (별하랑)
  • Chungha
  • Vincenzo
  • Fuxxy
  • Any Masingga
  • Chungha
  • Vincenzo
  • Fuxxy
  • Any Masingga
  • Vincenzo
  • Fuxxy
3:43
16."Side D (Pleasures)" VincenzoVincenzo1:03
17."X" (걸어온 길에 꽃밭 따윈 없었죠)
  • Lin
  • The Black Skirts
  • Lin
  • The Black Skirts
4:15
18."All Night Long"Yerin Baek
  • Yerin Baek
  • Cloud
Cloud3:45
19."Everybody Has" (솔직히 지친다)ArmadilloArmadilloArmadillo3:42
20."Comes N Goes"
  • Vincenzo
  • Masingga
  • Fuxxy
  • Timgren
  • Vincenzo
  • Masingga
  • Fuxxy
  • Timgren
Vincenzo3:31
21."Querencia (Epilogue)"VincenzoVincenzoVincenzo1:34
Total length:60:17

Release history
Release dates and formats for Querencia
Region Date Format Label Ref.
Various February 15, 2021
[15]

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